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Ten Editions Serving Ten Communities THE RESULTS Local people. Local stories. Local paper. 2 | The Atlanta Mail | Sunday, April 11, 2021 TheAtlantaMail.com TOP STORY Election 2021: By The Numbers MUNICIPAL Hopedale Stanford TRUSTEES J.C. BECKER (REP)...... 122 DAVID GLENN (REP)...... 133 VILLAGE PRESIDENT Armington VILLAGE PRESIDENT BLAKE GRIEDER (REP)...... 133 BRANDON CIASNOCHA (IND)...... 85 AUGUST C. (ACE) EILTS (PEO)...... 51 SCOTT FREITAG (REP)...... 135 VILLAGE PRESIDENT VILLAGE TRUSTEE 4-YEAR TERM VILLAGE TRUSTEE ERIC J. BOESDORFER (IND)...... 24 LARRY MANESS (PEO)...... 46 SARAH HUGHES (IND)...... 66 Atlanta Township VILLAGE TRUSTEE 4-YEAR TERM JOSEPH SPRINGER (PEO)...... 56 LISA ADAMS (IND)...... 62 THERESA FUNK (IND...... 22 NORMADEE MILLER (IND)...... 76 VILLAGE TRUSTEE 2-YEAR TERM SUPERVISOR JAMES W. KISNER (IND)...... 19 KEVIN MOHR (PEO)...... 57 JULIE OSBORN (REP) ...... 204 VILLAGE TRUSTEE 2-YEAR TERM Tremont CLERK ROBERT A. KEITH (IND)...... 23 Mackinaw GREGORY FUITEN (REP)...... 175 PARK DISTRICT COMMISSIONER VILLAGE PRESIDENT HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER WILLIAM McDANIEL (TAZ)...... 49 TODD R. BONG (IND)...... 200 VILLAGE PRESIDENT WESLEY H. GREEN (IND)...... 200 WILLIAM McDANIEL (LOG)...... 10 VILLAGE CLERK JOSH SCHMIDGALL (IND)...... 127 TRUSTEES DAVID A. LUCAS (IND)...... 179 VILLAGE TRUSTEE Atlanta VILLAGE TRUSTEE BECKY BRANDT (REP)...... 196 JERRY PETERSON (IND)...... 96 SHERENA J. SMITH (IND)...... 153 JOHN CHAMBERS (REP)...... 132 CITY MAYOR CANDY HAYNES (IND)...... 99 DREW SCRANTON (IND)...... 171 GEORGIA GREEN (REP)...... 158 ADAM McVEY (REP)...... 167 TIMOTHY E. SEVERT...... 0 JOHN D. REPLOGLE (IND)...... 178 MICHELLE REED (REP)...... 138 CITY CLERK KENNETH R. MARTIN (REP)...... 164 McLean Danvers Township Waynesville CITY TREASURER VICKI MARTIN (REP)...... 164 VILLAGE PRESIDENT VILLAGE PRESIDENT SUPERVISOR WARD 1 ALDERMAN AARON HAMMEL (IND)...... 53 PAUL WIGGINS (CIT)...... 29 CINDY GILLIS (REP)...... 174 AMBER FINCHUM (REP)...... 41 PHILLIP D. NEVIUS (IND)...... 34 VILLAGE TRUSTEE CLERK WARD 2 ALDERMAN VILLAGE TRUSTEE 4-YEAR TERM JAMIE CUMMINGS (CIT)...... 27 LORI MERRICK (REP)...... 172 ANNA J. CATTERSON (DEM)...... 11 JEFFREY VAN DYKE (IND)...... 62 CHANNEN SETTLES (CIT)...... 27 HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER KEITH WAYNE EIMER (REP)...... 54 BONITA R. SHIFFLET (IND)...... 66 DAWN SMITH (CIT)...... 27 AARON W ELGIN (REP)...... 172 WARD 3 ALDERMAN MEGAN N. BELMAR (IND)...... 51 DAVID LOWERY (CIT)...... 26 TRUSTEES CHRISTINE THOMAS (REP)...... 56 VIRGIL L. ISRINGHAUS (IND)...... 34 MICHAEL LEMONS (REP)...... 134 MIKEL OTT (REP)...... 154 VILLAGE TRUSTEE 2-YEAR TERM TOWNSHIP CURT GLASER (REP)...... 147 Danvers GRANT BREAKVILLE (IND)...... 75 RANDY MESEKE (REP)...... 138 VILLAGE PRESIDENT Allin Township Minier CHRISTOPHER T. SISCO (IND)...... 127 Hittle Township VILLAGE CLERK SUPERVISOR VICKIE L. GLENN (PEO)...... 133 VILLAGE PRESIDENT SHAWN A. DESCH (REP)...... 156 SUPERVISOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE NEILL KENEIPP (C)...... 91 CLERK BRUCE LINDENFELSER (DEM)...... 50 MICHAEL DEAVERS (PEO)...... 78 VILLAGE TRUSTEE LINNETTE DESCH (REP)...... 155 CLERK EDWARD D. BELCHER (PEO)...... 84 JOE DIAL (C)...... 92 HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER NANCY LINDENFELSER (REP)...... 56 WILLIAM E. LALLY JR. (PEO)...... 78 AMANDA RICHARDS (C)...... 70 RICKY LAMBERTI (REP)...... 125 JODY CASSEL (IND)...... 96 ANNIE TARBUCK (C)...... 70 JOHN E. DODGE (WRITE-IN)...... 27 See TOP STORY, page 3
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HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER TRAVIS DEMLING (REP)...... 73 H.A. Peine Waynesville J. JEFF SCHNEIDER (REP)...... 55 CURT ALEXANDER (REP)...... 84 TRUSTEES JOHN H. WILLE JR. (DEM)...... 24 AL HORNER (DEM)...... 46 TRUSTEES TRUSTEES KEVIN L. BOTTLES (IND)...... 31 KATHY KAUFMAN...... 103 DONALD L. MILLER (REP)...... 52 SHAWN BRISTOW...... 36 KAREN GRABER...... 127 ELLIOTT ROGERS (REP)...... 52 MARGIE CRAIG...... 34 Tremont Township ASHLEE FINCK...... 99 JOHN BOUDEMAN (REP)...... 53 ASHLEY RICH...... 36 MATT STEINKAMP...... 96 SUPERVISOR Hopedale Township KIMBERLY M. MARRON (REP)...... 245 SCHOOL DISTRICT Mackinaw CLERK SUPERVISOR Deer Creek-Mackinaw GERALD B. MADSEN (REP)...... 243 TRUSTEES JESSE W. SLAGER (DEM)...... 119 ASSESSOR MARY PIRTLE...... 204 CLERK TOWNSHIP 24N RANGE 2W MATT GOSSMEYER (REP)...... 240 JULIE SCHEUERMANN...... 216 SHEILA D. SNOW (REP)...... 132 JOSHUA GILLESPIE...... 265 HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER TRACY BURDETTE...... 192 HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER KELLY GILLESPIE BURMASTER...... 233 LARRY BOLLIGER (REP)...... 236 JOHN EMBRY...... 261 BRIAN WALKER (REP)...... 143 TOWNSHIP 24N RANGE 3W TRUSTEES TRUSTEES ERIC STAHL...... 151 VICTOR C. IMIG (REP)...... 231 Mt. Hope-Funks Grove RONALD D. HOPKINS (REP)...... 103 MINDY SALZER...... 260 ALAN B. JOHNSTON (REP)...... 196 DARYL BIRKEY (REP)...... 130 ASHLEY DIXON...... 0 RONALD G. KOCH (REP)...... 211 TRUSTEES BRANDON GALE (REP)...... 103 SCOTT A. SHELDON...... 106 ROBERT UHLMAN (REP)...... 221 ERIC S. LACEFIELD (REP)...... 118 PATRICIA K. TILTON...... 109 Tremont JUNE A. COGGINS (DEM)...... 54 Waynesville Township MICHAEL FITCHHORN...... 113 RENEE KAISER...... 309 Little Mackinaw Township Tremont MICHAEL HENDERSON...... 136 SUPERVISOR JEFF REYNOLDS...... 140 SUPERVISOR CATHY CISCO (REP)...... 39 TRUSTEE - 6YR TERM TODD KILGUS...... 301 CHAR DIAL (REP)...... 128 CLERK CHRISTY DOERING...... 365 VOLKAN SUMER...... 297 CLERK JAMIE PRESTEGAARD (REP)...... 38 TRUSTEE - 2YR TERM HOLLY McGINNIS (REP)...... 119 HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER LINDA L. ABTS...... 339 See TOP STORY, page 5 HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER DAVE FINFROCK (REP)...... 39 DUSTIN MUGLER (REP)...... 132 TRUSTEES TRUSTEES JOHN PERRING (REP)...... 36 Waynesville BURT BRENNEMAN (REP)...... 121 RORY SETTLES (REP)...... 34 United Methodist GLENN SCHMIDGALL (REP)...... 114 CINDY WHITE (REP)...... 37 EUGENE GLUECK (REP)...... 103 DEBBIE ADAIR (DEM)...... 31 Church TIM FINCK (DEM)...... 94 201 S. Isham St. Sunday Worship ...... 9:15 AM Mackinaw Township LIBRARY DISTRICT also on Facebook Live Sunday School ...... 10:30 AM We are a full service auction company. also on Zoom SUPERVISOR Allin We can help with all your auction needs! Wednesday Bible Study ...... 8:30 AM DAVID J. HAENSEL (DEM)...... 234 CLERK TRUSTEES Cory Gordon ETHEL FESLER (DEM)...... 220 KRYSTAL PRINCE...... 124 8196 East 50 North Rd, McLean, IL ASSESSOR JANETTE MOORE...... 134 CoryGordonAuctions.com JON THETARD (REP)...... 230 BRENDA H. LAZOEN...... 125 HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER 309-202-5459 Pastor Tami Werschey-Kessinger MICHAEL D. RANKIN (REP)...... 234 Atlanta TRUSTEES JOSEPH ENGLAND (DEM)...... 132 TRUSTEES - FULL TERM H. MICHAEL GRESHAM (REP)...... 211 STEVEN DREYER...... 172 Subscribe To CHRIS NUNLEY (REP)...... 191 CONNIE F. WERTHEIM...... 145 The Atlanta Mail JOSEPH WARRICK (REP)...... 218 ROSCOE V. EMBERY...... 122 Only $35 for 52 Issues, Delivered Right To Your Mailbox RODERICK ARMS (REP)...... 127 TRUSTEE - 4YR UNEXPIRED TERM Mt. Hope Township DIANE M. DeVORE...... 210 NAME ______ TRUSTEE - 2YR UNEXPIRED TERM BRENDA JOHNSON...... 237 SUPERVISOR ADDRESS ______DARREN DAVIS (REP)...... 105 CITY ______CLERK Danvers RANDALL STRUBHAR (REP)...... 110 STATE______ZIP CODE______HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER TRUSTEES TODD LYNCH (REP)...... 103 DEAN MILLER...... 125 Send check for $35 to: TRUSTEES ELIZABETH WOOD...... 148 TODD RUNGE (REP)...... 91 ANDREA D ZIMMERMAN...... 145 MAIL NEWSPAPERS INC, PO BOX 258, MINIER IL 61759-0258 GREG RUTHERFORD (REP)...... 101 MELINDA MALONE...... 23 4 | The Atlanta Mail | Sunday, April 11, 2021 TheAtlantaMail.com LOCAL NEWS Atlanta contact the Logan County Sher- Multi Family iff’s Office Criminal Investiga- tions Division at 217-732-4159. Garage Sale Bus Stop Change
If you wish to remain anony- The next Story/Craft time is scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, Starting April 8th, 2021 Olym- mous, please contact the Logan between 10 AM and 10:30 AM. pia South bus drop off and pick County Crime Stoppers at 217- up for the Middle School and 732-3000. Your information will The Danvers Township Com- High school will be on Vine be kept confidential and you may munity Room is hosting a multi Mackinaw Street between 5th Street and 6th remain anonymous. family garage sale on May 8th to Street. Vine street will be closed coincide with the townwide sales. from 7:30 am - 8:00 am, and from Danvers Space is available for anyone who In Need of 10U 1:50 pm - 2:15 pm. is interested. Nominal fee to cov- This will only be temporary er rental cost to be determined Softball Girls from April 8th until further no- once there is a final count of sell- tice, because of water lines be- Are You Missing ers. The building will be open on ing put in on 6th Street. Morn- Friday for set up. Please contact ing drop off and pick up at the Your Bike? Lori Merrick at 963-6065 if you half circle will continue as usual are interested. in the morning and afternoon for grade school kids. Story/Craft Time Sheriff Seeks at the Library On the third Tuesday of every Public’s Help month during the school year, The Logan County Sheriff’s join the Danvers Township Li- Office is seeking assistance in brary for a themed based short We are in desperate need of identifying this vehicle, in rela- If the bike in the picture is story and craft geared towards 10U softball girls. We need ap- tion to theft of vehicle parts. If yours, please see the Danvers Po- ages 5 and under, but we wel- you have any information, please lice Department. come all ages. See LOCAL NEWS, page 5 THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
April 13, 1870: The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in New York City, and it became one of the leading art museums in the world. April 11, 1951: U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieved General Douglas MacArthur of his April 16, 2003: At age 40, Michael Jordan, command of United Nations and U.S. forces during widely regarded as the best player in the history the Korean War. of basketball, played his last game in the National Basketball Association. April 14, 193: Septimius was declared emperor of Rome by his troops, and he went on to convert the government into a military monarchy.
April 12, 1981: NASA launched the first space shuttle, Columbia, which was designed to orbit Earth, transport people and cargo to and from April 15, 1912: The British luxury passenger April 17, 1951: American baseball player Mickey orbiting spacecraft, and glide to a runway landing liner Titanic sank en route to New York City from Mantle made his MLB debut, as an outfielder for on its return to Earth. Southampton, Hampshire, England. the New York Yankees. TheAtlantaMail.com Sunday, April 11, 2021 | The Atlanta Mail | 5 MINIER LICENSE & TITLE LOCAL NEWS is authorized by the Secretary Continued from page 4 of State of IL to offer ‘Real’ proximately 7-8 more girls who Miss Tremont pageant. License Plates (and Temporary) would like to play softball at the We will be having an moth- and Plate Stickers as well as recreation level, so if you missed er daughter meeting for Trem- the usual Title work. Sticker sign ups now is the time. If you ont Junior and Senior ladies on renewals are also available. would like to sign up your 10U Sunday, April 11th at 5:00 PM in Basements, girls please contact me at mack- the High School Cafetorium. The (309) 392-2938 [email protected] to purpose of the meeting is to dis- Septic Systems, make this happen. Open Daily cuss the details of this event. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Demolition. Call Ahead Stanford We Accept PO Box 490 Livestock Judging Credit Cards Contest 215 Brookside Ct., Minier, IL 61759 Hopedale, IL 61747 Good Old Days • Now Taking Consignment For Our Monthly Committee Online Consignment Auction. • Antique, Collectibles, Toys, Artwork, Furniture, Tools, And More. • Whether You Have One Item Or A House-Full, We Will Sell It. Joliet Junior College hosted a • We Can Pick Up, Pack And Move Your Items. livestock judging contest on Fri- Cory Gordon • Give Us A Call Today To See How We Can Help! day, April 9. CoryGordonAuctions.com The results are not yet known, 8196 East 50 North Rd Anyone interested in serving but great a job by Tremont FFA McLean, IL on the Stanford “Good Old Days” team members: James Wagen- committee should contact: bach, Luke Sauder, Brady Uhl- 309-202-5459 Ron Dubbelde man, Jesse Wagenbach, Dixie Mi- We are a full service auction company. We can help with all your auction needs! 309-261-2567 chel, and Kenzie Michel. Tremont TOP STORY Continued from page 3 Miss Tremont Olympia Pageant BOARD MEMBER 4-YEAR TERM TOWNSHIP 22N RANGE 3W MARY SPRINGER...... 881 TOWNSHIP 21N RANGE 1W DOUG MARIS...... 824 TOWNSHIP 23N RANGE 2W SHAWN HOHULIN...... 821 JUSTIN DIETRICH...... 859 BOARD MEMBER 2-YEAR TERM It’s that time again for the STEVEN MATTER (WRITE-IN)...... 28
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Tonia Loy Contributor
ometimes we have a wall that just needs something! S Maybe a fresh coat of paint or trim. In our case we had to take a wall out to make our room look bigger and more open. We knew we wanted to have a pass through or take it out completely. After contacting a contractor to remove You can definitely use the cheap- flush against the wall and nail it to create a channel. The apply the wall (there are somethings er ones, this just saved me a few in place. If you have a wall that caulk and smooth. Remove tape I won’t even attempt), we found extra coats of paint. You could is smooth you can skip this step. for a clean reveal. I was going to out that it was not load bearing also use a bonding primer before You can simply apply the trim and be painting my entire wall white, wall and we were able to take it you paint. That will do the trick as paint between the pieces. so I wasn’t worried about the little out completely without a header! well. I also got primed pine trim. I measured my wall (again) pieces. Once the caulk had dried, Score, right! Luckily, our contrac- I chose primed pine over MDF and cut two pieces for the top I did a little clean up. I took a small tor is also my sister’s Dad, Norm! trim because I was putting it the and bottom. My underlayment sanding block to the hole filler He is always there for me and will- kitchen and MDF isn’t for rooms wasn’t perfectly plum, so I want that I missed. After wiping up the ing to listen to my endless ideas! with moisture. I got both 1x6 and to be sure the wall was lined up debris with a baby wipe and let- I’m truly happy to have him in my 1x4 boards in 12-foot lengths. I al- and even (like I was saying about ting it dry, I was ready to paint. I life. He teaches me the tricks of ready own a air compressor and our local hardware stores cut job). then applied the painter’s tape to the trade, while trying my way on nail gun (thanks to my mother in Grab a level and make sure both my floor and tile area to protect occasion. law!). I also picked up some liquid pieces are level. I attached them them. To ensure a good cover- Now that we have made sure nails and 2-inch nails for the nail with the nail gun and a squiggle of age on the exposed wood under- the wall is not supporting our gun. I measured my wall for the liquid nails for good measure. Af- layment, I painted that first with a house, it was a go for demo! I love underlayment and had the hard- ter they are in place, measure and cabinet approved paint roller. I let demo! Best rule of thumb is to go ware store cut it to size for me. cut the 4(or however many you it dry completely they painted ev- This a great way to do home proj- like) vertical boards. Attach us- slow and clean up as you go. In erything again, this time a painted ects without buying all the tools. ing the previous method. I spaced this case I followed beside Norm the trim pieces. Since they were They are not always 100% accu- them out evenly and stepped back and cleaned up. Carried out dry- already primed, it went smoothly. wall and removed cabinets. While rate, but for this project it was and made sure they looked good I did some touch ups with a one stopping here and there to be an good enough. I also picked up a before attaching. Follow the same inch brush. apprentice. Be careful to avoid nice 1x8x1 piece of oak board. I for the sides. I used 1x6 boards Once the paint is dry, attach any electrical wires, plumbing and picked this so it matched our oak for the sides. You may need 1x8 your decorative oak board or any gas lines. I’m not going to go into floors and butcher block count- boards, depending on your wall. too much detail on the wall remov- er tops. I save on stain and poly- You may not need them at all if countertop you would like. I at- al or the build of the new pony urethane since we had it from the you have existing trim. tached my board with 2-inch-long wall. Most wainscoting is applied countertops! Finishing the wall is pretty ba- nails and used liquid nails. Then I to an existing wall. Assembly is a little tricky. Fol- sic caulking and painting. I found filled the holes with an oak hole Once our pony wall was put in low the old rule of measure twice a few really great tutorials online filler. Sanded and sealed with wa- place and stable, we installed dry- and cut once. After getting your for the questions I had. You want ter-based polyurethane. I like a wall and our cabinets and stove. tools arranged and the compres- to fill the holes with a white hole brush for this, the roller can add This was a huge step for our little sor started, I was ready to go. I filler that is paintable. I used my bubbles to the polyurethane and kitchen! I love to bake and needed laid my underlayment on the floor finger for tight spots and a small make your finish less attractive. my oven. This made the pony wall and applied several snake squig- flexible metal putty knife for the Also, don’t shake your polyure- even more sturdy. Now it was time gly lines. I was able to see my flat surfaces. You can use any thane, always stir it. to make it pretty! stud lines from installing the dry- white caulk for the long seams, I absolutely love the charac- I went to my local hardware wall. I marked an additional line apply a thin line and follow be- ter this added to our home. Like store to gather supplies. I need- on the top of my wood for a guide, hind with a caulking tool or a fin- I said, some walls just need a little ed to get a piece of underlayment this way I knew where to nail my ger. One of the online videos said more! It doesn’t hurt if you have a lumber that was painter’s grade. trim. Place the underlayment to place painters’ tape on the seam contractor around either! TheAtlantaMail.com Sunday, April 11, 2021 | The Atlanta Mail | 7 ENTERTAINMENT Movies Shiva Baby
Chris Jones Contributor
his film will keep you on the edge of your seat from T start to finish and that’s in the best way possible. It’s not often that a film comes out that catches me off guard like this. I love that 2021 has started as such a fantastic year for me. Even though this was released origi- nally last year, COVID delayed the wider release of it. The tone is such an underrat- ed and underappreciated aspect of film, a lot of movies can keep you entertained, and then 20 minutes later you often move onto some- thing else. A truly great film will move you; it will take you into the world of the film and let you expe- rience the characters’ emotions. Anxiety reigns Supreme in this film, the lead actress Rachel Sen- nott plays Danielle and as a col- lege student, she truly makes the role her own. Molly Gordon, Dan- ny Deferrai, and Fred Melamed all turn in fantastic performances as the supporting cast as well. The way the characters play off each Shiva Baby – 2021 (Dark Comedy) other is so important in the film. I need to point out that this – is not a film for children, it cov- ers sensitive topics about sexual- throughout this film. Coming in of the incredible first-time direc- may differ, the story of struggle, ity, as well as adult relationships. at only 77 minutes, she sells ev- tors creating amazing and mem- and watching these characters While the topics are very adult- ery level of pain, fear, anxiety, orable films. This film added to journeys make me feel instant- themed, the story itself is very in and stress that you could imag- that list, with first-time director ly connected by each in a simi- line with the dilemmas that high ine. There wasn’t a single scene Emma Seligman bringing beauty lar way.) school and college students go throughout the film that I wasn’t to the screen that let you see this Where to watch: through, especially in the mod- locked into every emotion she story unfold in real-time. The film ern world. The director pointed was struggling with. There is one itself is based on a short that Se- out that women begin to “decode scene specifically that stood out ligman wrote and directed as well. sexual messaging at a young age” I feel that she truly brought this to to me that I won’t ruin, but it was I hope that this film gets the love Or anywhere you can rent vid- the screen in a way that lets you captured perfectly on screen. The that it deserves. I would love to eos online. have a small glimpse into a young moment of pure and utter anxiety see what else she’s able to bring For more reviews and my new woman’s life. A lot of films get the is such a hard emotion to show on to the screen! YouTube channel, please visit: title “coming of age film” I would the screen, but this simple effect If you enjoy ‘Shiva Baby,’ I linktr.ee/Overlyhonestmoviere- say that this is the epitome of that accomplished it perfectly! Power- would suggest ‘Thoroughbreds,’ views. definition! ful is an absolute understatement! ‘Promising Young Woman,’ ‘La- I’m always happy to hear from I can’t focus enough on the One of the most intriguing dybird,’ ‘My Salinger Year,’ and my readers, please say hi, or feel brilliant job that Sennott does parts of this year has been some ‘Booksmart’ (While these films free to send me any questions. 8 | The Atlanta Mail | Sunday, April 11, 2021 TheAtlantaMail.com OBITUARIES Larry G. Morr Gary D. Bristow Larry G. Morr, 84, of Trem- Gary D. Bristow, 73, of Bloom- ont, passed away Wednesday, ington, formerly of Waynesville, April 7, 2021 at OSF St. Francis died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Medical Center in Peoria. Carle BroMenn Hospital in Nor- He was born July 20, 1936 in mal. Peoria to Curtis and Helen Ray- His funeral service will be burn Morr. He married Lucy held April 12, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Schmidgall on August 11, 1957 at Funks Grove Church in rural in Groveland, and she survives. McLean, with visitation one hour Also surviving are one daugh- before the service. ter, Kim (Robb) Bong of Meta- Gary Duane Bristow was born mora; four sons, Bud (Kathy) March 2, 1948, in Bloomington, Morr and Ron Morr, both of son of Ansel and Biddy Sue Rich Tremont, Curt (Allison) Morr Bristow. He graduated from Mc- of Bloomington, and Todd (Han- Lean-Waynesville High School nah) Morr of San Diego, CA; in McLean and attended Illinois State University. 14 grandchildren; seven great tional Guard and was a member Gary married Linda Stubble- grandchildren; one brother, Le- of the Burger-Benedict Ameri- field Marvel on December 20, land Morr of Groveland; and two can Legion Post #573 in McLean. 1974, in McLean. sisters, June (Keith) Stoller of Gary retired from Caterpillar day, April 12, 2021. Pastors, He is survived by his wife; Morton and Marge (Don) Sabin Tractor Co. in Decatur in 2004, Marvin Claassen and Tim Claas- children, Jason Marvel and Eliz- but he was first and foremost a of Sydney, NE. abeth (Corey Wright) Bristow; He was preceded in death by sen will officiate. Visitation will farmer, starting as a child with grandchildren Jack Marvel, Ella his father. one sister, Marilyn Ingold. be from 9:30 to 11:15 am Mon- Marvel, and John Marvel; one He was strong for so long. Larry was a plastering con- day at the church. Burial will be in Groveland Evangelical Men- brother, Ron (Linda) Bristow; Memorials may be made tractor for over 45 years. one sister, Patty (Phil) Miller; nonite Cemetery. Davis-Oswald to Mt. Hope-Funks Grove Fire He enjoyed fishing, garden- and special niece, Tabby Miller. Department, Sugar Grove Na- Funeral Home in Tremont is ing, and goose and duck hunt- He was preceded in death by ture Center, or Burger-Benedict ing. handling the arrangements. his parents, and by his special American Legion Post #573. He attended Groveland Mis- In lieu of flowers, memorials aunt and uncle, Colene and Gene Final arrangements are en- sionary Church, where his fu- may be made to Groveland Mis- Fisher. trusted with Quiram-Peasley Fu- neral will be at 11:30 am Mon- sionary Church. He served in the Illinois Na- neral Home of Atlanta. Ralph D. Morrow Obituary Policy Ralph D. Morrow, 64, of Atlan- ta, passed away on Tuesday, April The Atlanta Mail does not charge for the 6, 2021, at OSF Saint Francis Med- printing of obituaries, and there is no limit ical Center in Peoria. A Celebration of Ralph’s life on length, and photographs are encouraged. will be held on Saturday, April 17, Obituaries are, however, subject to editing. 2021, from 12:00 Noon until 3:00 p.m. at the 217 Roadhouse in At- lanta. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Ralph Dean Morrow was born on September 12, 1956, in Spring- field, the son of Richard Dean and AUTHORIZED DEALER • Auto Yvonne Henry Morrow. • Motorcycle He is survived by two his sons: Josh (Cathy) Morrow and Nick • RV NEW CUSTOMER LINE ONLY (Michelle) Morrow; his compan- 1974. He retired from Holland • Boat ion of several years: Lisa Baker; Trucking in Atlanta in 2019 and 1 (877) 205-9257 • Commercial Auto four grandchildren: Emma, Mack, was employed at Wade Farms in • Commercial Truck and Otto Morrow; and Addy De- McLean. 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56 57 58 SOLUTIONS 59 60 61 TheAtlantaMail.com Sunday, April 11, 2021 | The Atlanta Mail | 11 SPORTS PAGE Olympia High School Weekly Sports Recap by CHLOE SCROGGINS sets to the Saints. MAIL CORRESPONDENT Wednesday presented anoth- This week was an exciting er chance for boys soccer to get week of sports for the Olympia a home win, but they faced a solid Spartans! Boys soccer, volleyball, Pekin team and lost 5-1. The one and football all played a thrill- goal from the Spartans was by ing week of games. On Monday, Justin Siebert who completed a boys soccer had a rough start to header pass into the goal to score. the week at Central Catholic, los- Just like they did Monday to ing 7-0. Although it was a rough Tuesday, the boys soccer team start for the Spartan boys, they had an impressive appearance af- bounced back quickly and had ter a loss to a very good team. On strong appearances the rest of Thursday, they were away at Ran- the week. toul and won 7-2. Justin Siebert On Tuesday they defeated St. had 2 assists, while Jake Mitch- Joseph Ogden on senior night, ell, Payton Carroll, Dylan Smith, winning 3-2. The seniors recog- and Matt Van Dyke also had as- nized were Justin Siebert, Dylan sists. Back at Olympia, volleyball Smith, Payton Carroll, Jake was home versus Tolono Unity, Mitchell, Noah While, and Dami- and lost in three sets with a heart- an Bagby. It was their fourth win breaker third set loss 31-29. Kait- of the season. The varsity under- lin Dean broke the school record classmen were great role players, for kills during the second set of touchdowns, Ethan Davis scored did a great job.” Hayden Stork had with assists from Edwin Hohulin, the game! The current record was once, and sophomore Reygan Sit- a well-played game, and so did George Martin, and Gannon Wille 598 and Kaitlin finished the night ton had an 82-yard touchdown. Af- Hunter Berges. Hunter had an ex- during the game. Also on Tues- with 609 kills. ter the game Hayden Stork stated, citing, highlight-reel diving catch day, volleyball played at Central To conclude the week football “It felt really good to go out there from a perfect throw from quar- Catholic. The Spartans dominated was away at Rantoul and dominat- and play to our potential. We had terback Ethan Davis. The win at the first set winning 25-11. Unfor- ed, winning 47-0! Landen Alcorn guys in spots they haven’t played Rantoul moved the team to 3-1 on tunately, they ended up losing in 3 scored, Evan Rademaker had 3 before and they stepped in and the season! Armington Gymnast Places 4th at State by HAYDEN STORK the Xcel Program’s divisions cor- MAIL CORRESPONDENT relate with the Junior Olympic lev- AnElyse Sweeney is a thirteen- els. Last year, AnElyse had her year-old gymnast from Armington first competition last year in the with a very bright future. When Xcel Program’s Gold Division, she started at nine years old, AnE- which corresponds to the require- lyse knew she would love doing ments of the Junior Olympics’ lev- gymnastics. It took her a couple el four. During this competition of years at the start to find a gym she ended up qualifying for state, where she would really be able to which was unfortunately canceled excel. Two years into her gym- due to the Coronavirus pandemic. nastics journey, she found Gym This year, she also competed as a Corner in Washington, IL, where gold and performed very well. In she and her mother, Stacey Swee- her first meet this year, she placed 4th on beam. In her second meet ney, felt she would truly be able to pics team for the next season.” al best. The smile she gets then of the year, she placed 2nd on grow as a gymnast. Almost as important as the is priceless.” Stacey also told me beam, 3rd on floor and vault, 4th AnElyse’s competitive gym- competition itself, are the expe- that gymnastics has improved nastics career began around on all around, and 5th on bars. riences that AnElyse has got- AnElyse’s confidence “a ton”. She three years ago. She has been At her third meet of the year, the ten from her gymnastics career. said that gymnastics has helped competing in the Xcel Program, Midwest Open, she placed 4th on When I asked Stacey what her fa- her “become less shy and more a gymnastics program that runs beam and bars. For her final meet vorite part of watching her daugh- alongside the Junior Olympic of the year, at state, she placed ter compete was, she said, “The confident all around.” She also gymnastics program. The Xcel 4th on beam. AnElyse’s talent smile on her face when she does has learned how to “cheer for her Program has different divisions, has been on full display over the well. Not necessarily when she competitors, how to accept that bronze, silver, gold, platinum, and last year. Her mother, Stacey, said wins or beats her best score, but she won’t always win, and learned diamond, compared to the Junior “She loves gymnastics and is hop- when she completes the routine to be proud of doing her best, re- Olympics’ different levels, 1-7. So, ing to move to the Junior Olym- and knows it was her person- gardless of the results.” 12 | The Atlanta Mail | Sunday, April 11, 2021 TheAtlantaMail.com